"Everyone, don't think it's too much trouble." Alan saw that everyone was a bit indifferent and immediately said seriously, "I don't want to repeat the importance of this operation, so it must be foolproof. Don't think this set of tactical movements is simple; it still requires practice to fully grasp it."
"At the same time, during the drill, I will also activate some traps in the house to simulate emergencies, which will allow you to familiarize yourselves with the structure of this house to a greater extent, and you will be more composed when dealing with them."
After hearing Alan's words, everyone knew they had relaxed a bit. They were facing a large criminal organization—the Silver Spears—which controlled half of the Ministry of Magic. If this operation failed, it might affect the future of the entire German wizarding world. Therefore, with Director Andre's active support, everyone agreed with Alan's decision.
Alan nodded slightly, then chuckled and said, "And for the pre-operation drill, I've spent a lot of money. All the equipment you use in the drill is real, which will also give you time to familiarize yourselves with it. By the way, besides the Silent Charm and the hypnotic amulet, I have prepared other things for each of you." Alan led everyone out of the house and back into the conference room. Then he took out several items from his pouch and placed them one by one on the conference table.
"Everyone present will receive a tactical vest and tactical boots before the operation, and I have already equipped ten Silent Charms and ten hypnotic amulets on the front of the tactical vest, as well as necessary food, drinking water, tonic potions, and other essentials." Alan pointed to the full set of equipment in the middle.
When everyone saw that Alan had even prepared equipment for each of them, they immediately beamed with joy. They had long heard of this kind of tactical vest, but many people had never even seen one. Thinking of this, those German Aurors cursed Minister Peter in their hearts again. This guy not only wanted to split Germany but also embezzled funds from the Ministry of Magic to arm criminals, leaving the Department of Magical Law Enforcement with only two sets of tactical vests to this day.
"In addition to the tactical vest, I have also prepared a new generation of tracking glasses for everyone, which I have added a night vision function to, making it easier for everyone to operate in low-light environments. Additionally, there's this pair of communication headphones that allow for short-distance conversations. With them, everyone can have real-time conversations within a two-kilometer range, similar to a Muggle walkie-talkie. This is a high-end item that isn't even available for purchase in my business."
Alan displayed the other two items. He had spent a lot of money for this operation to ensure it was foolproof. And when everyone saw such good things they had never even seen before, their eyes sparkled with wonder.
"That's not right, Alan. Why is this among the things you're showing?" Moody wasn't interested in the equipment he had already seen, but his attention was drawn to two other items on the table.
Following Moody's interruption, the surrounding crowd's gazes followed his, and then everyone's expressions gradually became strange, with even a hint of confusion and disgust in their eyes. The items they were observing were none other than a pure white mask with no visible features and a set of all-white wizard robes with a hood.
"Isn't that the attire of the Silver Spears? Why is it here?" a quick-tempered German Auror blurted out. These local wizards were all too familiar with the Silver Spears' attire.
"Everyone is right." Alan smiled leisurely and nodded without denying it. "What everyone is seeing is the standard equipment of the Silver Spears. This time, all of us will be wearing such an outfit for the operation."
"Ah? Why do we have to wear the Silver Spears uniforms?"
"Yeah, we're Aurors. We're here to perform official duties, why should we wear criminal attire?"
"They are themselves subordinate organizations of the Silver Spears. If we go there wearing these clothes, won't we be recognized immediately?"
The surrounding crowd questioned one after another, clearly very resistant to disguising themselves as Silver Spears. Meanwhile, Director Andre, Amelia, Moody, Newt, and the others standing in front of them were pondering something thoughtfully.
"You want us to disguise ourselves as Silver Spears, is that what you mean?" Director Andre seemed to have figured out Alan's idea at this point, and his eyes lit up as he looked at the young man.
"It seems you've realized it too." Alan nodded, then looked at the surrounding crowd. "Everyone knows that in those breeding bases, there are actually a large number of civilian wizards who don't know the truth. If we directly capture them as Aurors, it's very easy to cause misunderstandings."
"So?" Amelia seemed to have realized it at this point, looking at Alan with burning eyes.
"So we're going to disguise ourselves as Silver Spears and pin this attack on the Silver Spears themselves. That way, even after those civilian wizards are released, the organization they'll hate is the Silver Spears," Alan explained with a smile.
"So that's it. No wonder you had no qualms about capturing so many civilian wizards at once. You had a backup plan all along. As long as we capture these wizards in the name of the Silver Spears, they won't blame the German Ministry of Magic. Hehe, I like this method." Moody's face showed a sinister smile. He always advocated using any means necessary against criminals, so he had no psychological pressure whatsoever about using underhanded tactics to deal with the Silver Spears.
"But is doing this really appropriate? You know, there are quite a few Silver Spears collaborators mixed in with those wizards. They must know that we are not the Silver Spears, right?" Director Andre wasn't particularly repulsed by using such methods, but would it really be effective?
"Who says they can be sure we're not Silver Spears? As long as we act convincingly enough, we might be able to deceive them. Besides, most collaborators haven't personally interacted with the Silver Spears. The key here is the managers in the park. If we can make them believe it, what do you think they'll do?" Alan said with a cold smile.
"You mean by disguising ourselves as the Silver Spears, then tricking those managers like Clement into betraying them?" Director Andre seemed to be understanding Alan's idea a bit.
"To deal with these guys, our methods aren't limited to just deception. Sometimes threats or inducements might work even better. Clement and the others have a very high reputation in the park. As long as he takes the lead, even if the Silver Spears didn't do it, they will be made to appear as if they did." Alan's voice, though light, carried a chill that sent shivers down one's spine.
"Then, with their help, we can gradually turn the tide of public opinion within Germany, and even have them come forward to testify, directly exposing Minister Peter's true colors, or revealing all the dirty deeds of those civilian organizations!" Director Andre also thought of the benefits of doing this at this point, and it seemed very feasible.
"But…" Director Andre seemed to hesitate as he thought of something, "With so many wizards captured by us, what reason should we use to release them later? And if they are allowed to disperse freely after being released, it's easy for them to fall into danger. You know, the Silver Spears is a criminal organization, and we cannot expect them to have any bottom line."
"That's actually very simple." Alan said this with a hint of amusement as he looked at Director Andre. "What do you think of a news headline like 'Heroic Director Andre Leads Auror Army to Rescue Innocent Citizens from Evil Silver Spears'? After this battle, your prestige will surely soar, and who knows, you might even replace Minister Peter as Minister of Magic."
As soon as Alan said this, everyone present brightened up. Everyone found that if things could really proceed as smoothly as Alan envisioned, it didn't seem impossible. They would first impersonate the Silver Spears and hijack these civilian wizards, then Director Andre would lead the Aurors to perform a hero-saving act. This way, Director Andre would be everyone's savior, and the prestige of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement would rise to its peak within the Ministry of Magic. And the Aurors could completely use the fear of retaliation from the Silver Spears as an excuse to protect them all together, so they wouldn't have to worry about the Silver Spears daring to silence them.
"So this is your ultimate goal?" Amelia looked at Alan in shock. She hadn't expected this young man to have been in Germany for only ten-odd days, yet he had not only uncovered so much about the Silver Spears but also thought so far ahead, using this to set a trap for them. If this matter succeeded, the Silver Spears' reputation in Germany would be completely ruined. If they could successfully link the Silver Spears with Minister Peter, they might even be able to oust Minister Peter from his position.
"This is actually the second phase of the operation plan, code-named Blind Snake. We'll discuss the specific operational details later." Alan replied with a smile, "And everyone, don't be too optimistic or aim too high. We haven't even completed the first step yet."
*Actually, I have a third phase of the operation plan, but that's my own business,* Alan muttered silently in his heart.
"Then what are you all waiting for here? Get moving quickly, everyone put on your equipment and conduct a practical drill. The success or failure of this operation hinges on this one move, so all of you, cheer up!" Director Andre was extremely excited, shouting at the surrounding Aurors.
Alan's plan received absolute support from Director Andre and Amelia, so they were the most active in the subsequent practical drills, even demanding stricter adherence than Alan himself.